THE FREE LANCE. VoL. I. THE FREE LANCE. Published monthly during the college year by the Students of The Pennsylvania State Collcye. BTAFF. KDITOn, GRIFFITH J. THOMAS, ’BB. ASSOCIATE EDITORS I Geo. M. Downing, ’BB. Wm. M. Porter, ’BB, Curtin G. Roop, ’B9. W. B. N. Hawk, ’B9. James C. Mock, ’9O, Manaycr: John F. L. Morris, ’B9. Assist. Business Man-ycr: H. WALTON MITCHELL, / One Volume (9 mos.) TERMS : ] Single Copies, v Payable in Aileanec, Contributions of mutter and other Information aro re quested from all inoinbors and ox-mombors of (lie College. Literary matter slipuld bo addressed to tho Kill tor, Subscriptions, and all business communications, should bo addressed to tlie Business Manager. Entered at State Coltcye Post Office as second class matter WE are glad to note the appoint ment, by Governor Beaver, of our worthy President as a member of a committee to inquire into the progress of industrial education throughout this State. A better man could not have been selected. On the subjects of in dustrial education and scientific agri culture he has but few peers, and what is more, he is a man of unbounded en ergy, extensive knowledge and excel lent diction. We have no doubt but that he will be well stored with useful information for the benefit of the next Legislature to convene at Harrisburg. STATE COLLEGE, P. John S. Weli.er, ’B9. Geo. R. Meek, ’9O. ’A., DECEMBER, 1887 WE would have it understood that the criticisms which appear in the columns of 'jLhe Free Lance con cerning our alma malcr emanate wholly from a spirit of good will. When we criticize it is not to antagonize but to promote her best interests. If, in hew ing to the line the chips fall on “tender spots,” it is not our fault. We are in a better position to learn the sentiments of 'the students than the faculty, and in voicing these sentiments, we think the faculty, and trustees as well, should rec ognize a service of no little importance. Dissatisfaction among students means small graduating classes, and small graduating classes mean retrogression, for the success of a college is largely determined by her graduates. r F'HE efforts of Bucknell University to obtain a signal service station are worthy of emulation by this institu tion. We would commend the matter to the consideration of the Board of Trustees. Such a station would be of immense service to our college, as it would necessitate the construction of a telegraph line, by means of which we would be brought in direct communica tion with Washington. The favorable location of this college for signal service work will undoubtedly make the estab- No. 6.
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